Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-29
OVER MAvCHEsTER.
what Mrs. Archer Gets-sudden
Deafhs-RcIigIous- &c.

what Mrs. Archer Gets-Sudden
Deafhs-RcIigIous- &c.
st the last term Of the Manchester
Hastings Court Mrs. Ann Archer was
granted divorce from her husband, but
the question of what alimony should
be allowed was postponed until
the November term of the court
Judge Ingram yesterday issued
decree allowing Mrs. Archer
for the support of herself and daughter
SlO0 per annum and the use OF the resi-
dence at the corner of Eleventh and Por-
ser streets which is now occupied by
them This is one of the most desirable
houses in the city, and from the rental OF
it certainly $3.50 or $500 should be re-
allied each year.
SUDDEN DEATHS.
There were two sudden deaths in this
city on Sunday. Early that morning
Miss Susan Godsey, a maiden lady of
sixty-six years of age, was found deadn
her bed at the residence of Mr. E. G.
Wicker. nj the termination OF Decatur
street. in SwansbOro'. Coroner Ingram,
at the instance of Justice Hewitt, viewed
the body, deeming an inquest unneces-
sary. as il was apparent that death was
caused by heart t-disease. The remains
were taken to Farmyille yesterday morn
ing for interment.
Sunday night Mrs. Mary Barrett died
very Unexpectedly at her residence, on
Eiehth street between Stockton and
Everett She retired in apparently
good health, and about midnight her
sister. Miss Wicls, was awakened by her
loud breathing. Miss Wicks at once
discovered that her sister was dying.
The deceased was the wife OF Mr.. VII
liam Barrett, who IS now IN Detroit,
Mich. Bright's disease caused her
death.
Miss Ida Mitchell, the fifteen-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. johnson Marshall, died
Sunday night at her fathers residence,
Fourteenth and cambridge streets.
IN THE CHURCHES.
The weather on Sunday was somewhat
cloudy, but balmy and pleasant, and SER
vices ut all OF the churches were largely
attended both morning and night. Rev.
/ c. 7. Lylord, of Richmond. preached at
| the Central Methodist church Sunday
morning and night. Rev. William II.
! Christian had a very large congregation
| 10 hear him. On Saturday he will leave
for Norfolk to begin his ministry at Cen
tenary church, that city. His congre-
I CATION are desirous OF building Il new
church in a more thiclly settled portion
of Norfolk, and he has hopes Of
much success in this direction.
Mr.. Christian is n church builder, and in
Norfolk, where be was stationed for scv.
era years, he will have little trouble in
raising the $40, 600 needed for this pur.
pose.
Sunday morning Rev. Luther r..
Thornhill, by request, repeateda sermon
that be preached in October from the
text: Jehovah-iireh-i G., 1.-The Lord
will provide" found in the account OF
Abrnhams Offering ND his son Isaac con
tanned in the twcnty-second chapter OF
! Genesis. This discourse, like the one
delivered at night, was one OF power and
/ interest.
An interesting meeting of the Clopton-
/ Street Missionary Society was held sun
dav afternoon, n large crowd attended
/ the readlng-rooms meetings, and at all oi
the churches not specially mentioned ser
vices were held as usual, and as an
nounced in Saturdays Dispatch.
PERSONAL, &C.
The Hustings,Court will adjourn for
the term to-day.
Mr.. W. b. Burgess has returned from
a brief visit to Danville.
Mrs. Mary Chambers, who has been
the guest of Mrs William II. Garnett,
will return to her home in Lynchburg
to-day.
Mr.. Arthur Snellings and his mother,
Mrs. V. f. Snellings, were expected to
return last evening from Danyille, where
they have been visiting relatives.
There was n big crowd ut the Mayor
Court Yesterday morning, attracted there
/ by some cases OF fighting that were to be
tried. The parties accused were fined
$3.50 each and costs.
At the meeting OF Manchester Lodge
of Masous held Saturday night three
new meWDtIo were lcCCl'CA Oh" III
master degree was conferred on three
candidates. This lodge Is enjoying
wonderful prosperity. Two years ago
its membership was 60; now it Is lOl.
AbgebIifzed" al "anger Hali.
Last night three-act farce written by
r. Hahn. called "Abgeblitzed, " story
OF the adventures Of an old bachelor
was produced at Sanger Hall by thC
dramatic element OF the Gesang Vcrcir
for the benefit of Otto Maehl, an actor
OF the German stage, who came here
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